Dec 13, 2022 Special Commissioner&#39;s Court

>> MY QUESTION IS I LOOKED AND IT SAYS THE EMERGENCY SERVICE PROGRAM SHOULD BE FOCUSED ON PROVIDING SERVICES AND ASSISTING RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES IN HIDALGO COUNTY AND MY QUESTION IS, PLEASE EXPLAIN HOW THIS HELPS THE PEOPLE IN THE BUSINESSES.

>> >> SO WE ARE TRYING TO LAUNCH THIS PROGRAM BECAUSE WE ARE WORKING WITH A LOT OF BUSINESSES AND WE ARE TRYING TO ATTRACT BUSINESSES TO RURAL AREAS OF THIS PROGRAM WILL HELP US RESEARCH AS TO WHAT SERVICES ARE NEEDED AND TO ATTRACT BUSINESSES AND.

[INDISCERNIBLE] TO INCENTIVIZE AND STIMULATE LOCAL ECONOMY.

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>> IT SHOULD BE RESIDENCE.

>> THIS PROGRAM IS READY TO BEGIN RESEARCH ON HOW WE ARE TRYING TO ACCESS OUR FUNDS AND TEAM TO DO RESEARCH ON HOW THIS WILL HELP BUSINESSES AND RESIDENTS ON THE COUNTY SIDE.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE MOTION CARRIES BREAK

>> ITEM 7 A 2. THE APPROVAL OF THE EMERGENCY SERVICES PROGRAM AS AUTHORIZED UNDER SECTION 381004.

[INDISCERNIBLE] CODE.

>> ITEM 7B. DISCUSSION CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF THE GUIDELINES AND CRITERIA FOR TAX ABATEMENTS IN HIDALGO COUNTY SUBJECT A. [INDISCERNIBLE] AUDIT.

>>. [INDISCERNIBLE] ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THE MOTION CARRIES BREAK

>> DISCUSSION ANDAPPROVAL OF TAX ABATEMENT IN HIDALGO COUNTY TEXAS LLC . [INDISCERNIBLE] AND APPROVAL FOR THE SAME. [INDISCERNIBLE]

>> 73 DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL OF TAX ABATEMENT INHIDALGO FOR STORAGE PROJECT LLC AND. [INDISCERNIBLE] APPROVE THE ORDER ON THE SAME SUBJECT TO . [INDISCERNIBLE].

>> 74 THE DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL OF TAX ABATEMENT.

[INDISCERNIBLE] HIDALGO COUNTY AND SUBJECT TO.

[INDISCERNIBLE].

[8. District Attorney's Office]

>> EIGHT. DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE.

SCHEMA GOOD AFTERNOON COMMISSIONERS AND JUDGE IN THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE ITEM 8 A THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY VP YOU. [INDISCERNIBLE] 1281 ASKING FOR APPROVAL TO PROCEED WITH. [INDISCERNIBLE] BUDGET

ADJUSTMENT >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

[9. HIDTA - Task Force]

ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THE MOTION CARRIES.

>> ITEM 9A. I'M SORRY.

[INDISCERNIBLE] ITEM 9 A. [INDISCERNIBLE] APPROVAL AND AUTHORIZATION OF. [INDISCERNIBLE] HIDALGO COUNTY TASK FORCE TO THE CONSTABLE PRECINCT FUND AND CONSTABLE PRECINCT 3 AND THE CONSTABLE CHAPTER PRECINCT 4 CHAPTER ? IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,000 EACH RESPECTIVELY.

>> ITEM 9B. [INDISCERNIBLE] ASKING FOR APPROVAL OF THE 2023 APPROPRIATION ? ASSET OVERTURE FIVE THE BUDGET AND THE AUTHORIZATION AND APPROVAL TO PAY. [INDISCERNIBLE] INSTEAD OF PAYING EXTRA HOURS FROM JANUARY 1, 2023 THROUGH DECEMBER 31 TWO AGENTS AND DEPUTIES ASSIGNED TO THE TASK FORCE FROM THE FOLLOWING DEPARTMENTS. PRECINCT 1, THREE, FOUR.

>> ITEM 9 SEE THE. [INDISCERNIBLE] WE ARE ASKING FOR APPROVAL OF ONE AND TWO APPROVAL OF THE APPROPRIATION FUNDS FOR THE ITEM FEDERAL SHARING, DOJ AND AUTHORIZATION AND APPROVAL TO PAY OVERTIME FOR THE HOURS WORKED OVER 80 HOURS PER PAY PERIOD.

>> FISCAL YEAR 2021 BY THE TASK FORCE WE ARE ASKING FOR AUTHORIZATION AND APPROVAL FOR AN EXTENSION REQUEST ON FISCAL YEAR 2021 FROM DECEMBER 31, 2022 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2023.

>> >> HAVE A GOOD DAY.

[10. District Clerk - Laura Hinojosa]

STATEMENT NUMBER 10 DISTRICT CLERK.

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>> GOOD AFTERNOON COMMISSIONERS.

THIS IS. [INDISCERNIBLE] AND I AM ASKING FOR CONSIDERATION FOR APPROVAL TO MATCH 20,000 IN THE US POSTAL SERVICE TO MAIL OUT OUR JURY SUMMONS.

>> COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE. [INDISCERNIBLE]

[11. County Clerk's Office - Arturo Guajardo, Jr.]

>> THANK YOU SO MUCH.

>>. [INDISCERNIBLE] WE HAVE ITEM 1 . [INDISCERNIBLE] FOR THE.

[INDISCERNIBLE] COUNTY COURT OF LAW NUMBER ONE AND.

THE MOTION CARRIES. >> I WOULD LIKE FOR THE COURT TO ENTERTAIN A MOTION TO ON THE CONSENT AGENDA.

TO RESEND THE ACTION TAKEN APPROVING THE CONSENT AGENDA.

>> THE CONSENT AGENDA ITEM. [INDISCERNIBLE] WAS APPROVED ON THAT ACTION.

>> >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

THE MOTION CARRIES. ASSUMING AGENDA ITEM 8 A ONE AND TWO ARE SEPARATE AND I WOULD LIKE FOR THE.

[INDISCERNIBLE] TO ENTERTAIN A MOTION TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA ITEM 12 AND THREE INVOICE NUMBER TWO FOR G AND G CONTRACTORS.

>> WITH THAT BEING SAID THAT SPECIFIC INVOICE WILL BE PLACED

[12. Sheriff's Office]

ON NEXT WEEK'S BOARD AGENDA. THANK YOU.

>> WE ARE BACK TO THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE.

>> >> GOOD AFTERNOON COMMISSIONERS CAPTAIN DAVID FREEMAN. [INDISCERNIBLE] ITEM 12 A THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE. [INDISCERNIBLE] REQUESTING APPROVAL 2022 APPROPRIATION FUNDS AT THE DOJ FROM THE UNASSIGNED FUND BALANCE IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,000.

>> 12 B. THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE. [INDISCERNIBLE] REQUESTING 2022 APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS TO THE SHERIFF.

[INDISCERNIBLE] FROM THE FUND BALANCE AND THE AMOUNT OF $65,000.

>> SOON SHERIFF'S OFFICE. [INDISCERNIBLE] REQUESTING AUTHORIZATION TO SIGN REQUIRED DOCUMENTS.

>> 12 D DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION TO APPOINT DESIREE. [INDISCERNIBLE] THE STUDENT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AS AN INTERN IN THE HIDALGO COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE FOR JANUARY 2023 THROUGH MAY 2023.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. SUE MIGHT DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION HAVE APPROVAL TO DOMINATE.

[INDISCERNIBLE] STUDENT AS AN INTERN UNDER THE HIDALGO.

SUE MIGHT DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION, APPROVAL UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS RIO GRANDE VALLEY.

[INDISCERNIBLE] INTERNSHIP PROGRAM JUNE 2023 THROUGH MAY 2023. SUE MIGHT THANK YOU FOR YOUR

[13. Urban County]

TIME.

>>. [INDISCERNIBLE] ITEM 13 MAY

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SUBJECT TO COMPLIANCE WITH THE HEALTH BILL CODE.

[INDISCERNIBLE] REQUESTING CONSIDERATION TO AWARD AND ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH LUIS RIOS THE THIRD DOING BUSINESS THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $67,016 UTILIZING FUNDS FROM FISCAL YEAR 2020, 2021, THE CITY OF.

[INDISCERNIBLE] IMPROVEMENTS.

>> AND 13 B COMBINES WITH HOUSE BILL 2025 THE PROGRAM IS REQUESTING APPROVAL TO PURCHASE EQUIPMENT FROM MUNICIPAL AND EMERGENCY SERVICES FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF 15,000 AND THE FISCAL YEAR 202 .

[INDISCERNIBLE] FIRE STATION EQUIPMENT FUNDS

>> 13 C. SUBJECT TO COMPLIANCE WITH CODE 95.

[INDISCERNIBLE] APPROVAL TO PURCHASE MATERIALS WHERE THE CITY OF THE STREET IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT THE AMOUNT OF 318,000.

[INDISCERNIBLE] $0.52 AND 2017 2021 AND 2022 THE CITY OF FUNDS WILL BE UTILIZED.

>> AND 13 D SUBJECT TO COMPLIANCE THE PROGRAM IS REQUESTING. [INDISCERNIBLE] SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH THE ORIGINAL CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $41,535 WITH AN INCREASE OF 29,405 FOR TOTAL NUMBER OF HUNDRED 75,940.

THIS WILL BE UTILIZED IN 2020 AND 2021 WE HAVE AN ADDITIONAL PROJECT FLOATS FOR THE ADDITIONAL SURVEY.

[INDISCERNIBLE] HOUSE INSPECTIONS FOR 26 PROPERTIES AND 26 HOMES.

>> 1380 A PRESENTATION OF THE SCHOOL REPURPOSE RANKING BY COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT WHERE THE THREE RESPONSES WE SEE EVALUATED BY THE PROGRAM THE CITY OF EDINBURG, AND THE HIDALGO COUNTY PURCHASING DEPARTMENT FOR CONSULTING SERVICES FOR THE CONSOLIDATED PLAN THE FISCAL YEAR 2023 ACTION PLAN AND ANNOUNCEMENTS OF.

[INDISCERNIBLE] WITH THE FIRST RESPONDENT.

[INDISCERNIBLE] WITH A TOTAL AMOUNT OF 389 POINTS NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL 467 AND IMPACTS STRATEGIC RESULTING WAS 441.

>> 1380 2. AUTHORITY TO ABORT THE.

[INDISCERNIBLE] NUMBER ONE RANGE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL FOR THE CONSULTING SERVICES FOR THE URBAN COUNTY PROGRAM FIVE-YEAR CONSOLIDATED PLAN FISCAL YEAR 2023 ACTION PLAN AND THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF IMPEDIMENTS IN THE AMOUNT OF 134,000.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. STATEMENT OF THE PROGRAM IS REQUESTING THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS APPROVAL TO ADOPT AND REAFFIRM THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BLOCK GRANT THROUGH THE TEXAS GRANT FOR THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. THIS IS WITH THE PLANNING CONTRACT. [INDISCERNIBLE] FOR A CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN THE POLICY, THE FAIR HOUSING POLICY, [INDISCERNIBLE] 504 POLICY AGAINST DISCRIMINATION BASED ON HANDICAP AND GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES AND THE CODE OF CONDUCT.

>> CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF THE RESOLUTION REGARDING CIVIL RIGHTS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.

[INDISCERNIBLE] PLANNING CONTRACT NUMBER CFP 22016.

>> CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL FOR THE COUNTY JUDGE TO SIGN ALL CONTRACTUAL DOCUMENTS IS ASSOCIATED WITH THE POLICIES, PROCEDURES, REGULATIONS FUNDS, THE PLANNING CONTRACT NUMBER CF TWO. [INDISCERNIBLE]

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SUE MIGHT 13 G THE PROGRAM IS REQUESTING COMMISSIONERS.

[INDISCERNIBLE] CONSIDERATION TO APPOINT THE DIRECTOR THE 504 STANDARD EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY OFFICER AND NO DISCRIMINATION REQUIRED ITS. [INDISCERNIBLE] IN THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND ? INFLUENCING CIVIL RIGHTS EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FAIR HOUSING FOR THE FUNDS

HIDING CONTRACT NUMBERS >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

>> SECOND. ASSUME IT CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL TO FUNDING THE DIRECTOR AS A LABOR STANDARDS OFFICER TO ENSURE THE REGULATIONS IMPLEMENTING THE LABOR STANDARDS BY THE TEXAS CB G.

[INDISCERNIBLE] CONTRACT GRANT NUMBER CFP 22016 AND G3 ALSO REQUESTING COMMISSIONERS. [INDISCERNIBLE] CONSIDERATIONS TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE FOR. [INDISCERNIBLE] THE REGULATIONS IMPLEMENTING SECTION 3 REQUIREMENTS FOR THE TEXAS.

[INDISCERNIBLE] FUNDS PLANNING CONTRACT NUMBER CFP 22 ? 016.

>> AND 13 H REQUESTING APPROVAL ON THIS EXTENSION AND BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF LA JOLLA AND THE URBAN COUNTY FUNDS AND PROPOSED AMENDMENTS INCLUDES ACTIVITIES FOR 2018, 2019 AND 2020.

>> THANK YOU. HAVE A GOOD DAY.

[14. Human Resources]

>> GOOD AFTERNOON COMMISSIONER GREAT.

[INDISCERNIBLE] FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF RESOURCES.

[INDISCERNIBLE] IF APPLICABLE FOR THE ITEMS LISTED.

I NEED ACTION ON ITEM 3 OF THE BUDGET AMENDMENT AND.

[INDISCERNIBLE] AMENDMENTS.

>> ITEM 14B BEFORE THE COUNTY JUDGE'S OFFICE APPROVAL TO EXTEND THE POSITION JANUARY 1, 2023 THROUGH DECEMBER 21, 2023 AS FOLLOWS THIS IS TO EXTEND IT'S NOT ZERO 22 DEPUTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ITEM 313 AND ITEM 13-2 APPROVAL TO EXTEND THE FOLLOWING POSITION EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2023 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2023 AS FOLLOWS ACTION IS TO EXTEND MOBILE MAC AND ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANCE FOR.

>> ITEM 14 C I'M REQUESTING NO ACTION AND 14 D FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. AND THE FOLLOWING FULL TIME TEMPORARY POSITION EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2023.

THE MOTION CARRIES.

THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2023 AS FOLLOWS FOR THIS IS TO CREATE.

[INDISCERNIBLE] A PROGRAM MANAGER.

[INDISCERNIBLE] >> SO WE DO HAVE A.

[INDISCERNIBLE] BUT THE AGENDA ITEM WAS NO ACTION

>> AM I STILL ABLE TO ASK WHEN THEY BRING IT BACK WHAT I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW ON THE AGENDA IT SAYS SALARY FOR SLOT 0002 CHIEF OF STAFF GRADE 21 STAFF 11 AND THEN DOWN BELOW YOU HAVE THE ADDED SUPPLEMENTAL ALLOWANCE TO ME IT IS A RAISE OF $12,623.

HOW ABOUT PUTTING THIS WHAT THE SALARY WAS PAID THE FULL AMOUNT. IT'S A QUESTION SOMEONE HAS ASKED AND I DON'T KNOW AND ALSO DIDN'T SHE JUST GO TO 14 D?

[INDISCERNIBLE] >> 14 DI HAVE WHAT DOES THIS PERSON DO? WE ARE TALKING THE COUNTY JUDGE THE PROGRAM MANAGER THREE $69,500.

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WHAT IS THAT PERSON GOING TO BE DOING FOR THAT JOB TITLE?

>> THIS PERSON IS GOING TO ? IT'S A TEMPORARY POSITION ASSISTING WITH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS AND COLLABORATING WITH THE COMMUNITY.

>> OKAY. ALL RIGHT.

STILL NOT QUITE CLEAR EXACTLY BUT.

[INDISCERNIBLE] >> MOTION TO APPROVE

>> SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> FROM THE URBAN COUNTY ? TO CREATE THE FOLLOWING POSITION EFFECTIVE NEXT PAY.ECEMBER 19, 2022 IN CALENDAR YEAR2023 WOULD CREATE SLOT . [INDISCERNIBLE] A PROGRAM MANAGER ONE. [INDISCERNIBLE] 13.

>> >> THE ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT 14 FULL-TIME TEMPORARY POSITIONS EFFECTIVE JUNE 1, 2023 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2023 TO CREATE SLOTS 248 THROUGH 257.

[INDISCERNIBLE] AND SLOTS 258 THROUGH 261 ELECTION SURVEY.

[INDISCERNIBLE] AND APPROVAL FOR THE EMPLOYEES LISTED ON EXHIBIT A TO CONTINUE IN THEIR RESPECTIVE POSITIONS.

THESE ARE THE POSITIONS THAT ARE CREATED ANNUALLY TO ASSIST THE ELECTION COMMITTEE. MOTION TO APPROVE JANUARY 21ST.

>> CORRECT. TONIGHT JUNE 30, 2023 IS THE END DATE.

>> ITEM 14 G APPROVE AND CREATE SIX FULL-TIME TEMPORARY POSITIONS EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1 2023.

THIS IS TO CREATE SLOTS 257 THE 260 C. AND ITEM 14 G2 IS APPROVED FOR EMPLOYEES LISTED ON EXHIBITING CONGENIAL EMPLOYMENT IN THEIR RESPECTIVE POSITIONS THESE OF THE TEMPORARY POSITIONS THAT WE CREATE TO ASSIST THE TAX OFFICE DURING THE TAX COLLECTION SEASON.

>> ITEM 14 A FOR ROAD AND BRIDGE APPROVAL TO ALLOW SUPPLEMENT. [INDISCERNIBLE] BOARD OF IMPROVEMENT FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2023.

THE NEW JUNE 13, 2023. BY THE ASSISTANT CHIEF ADMINISTRATOR IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,000 AND ITEM 14 H 2 A ALLOWANCE EFFECTIVE UPON THE BOARD APPROVAL IN CALENDAR YEAR AND THE NEW JUNE 13, 2023 THIS IS FOR SPONSOR 125 THE ALLOWANCES IN THE AMOUNT OF $3000.

AND THIS WILL BE UNDERTAKEN TEMPORARILY THE FUNCTIONS OF THAT POSITION UNTIL IT IS TIME TO FILL IN THEIR POSITION.

>>. [INDISCERNIBLE] FROM THIS FIRM AND CLARITY.

>> WE NEED YOU THIS IS A $13,000 RAISE OF HOW ABOUT SHOWING US HOW MUCH THE ACTUAL SALARY IS SO THEY KNOW IF THEY ARE GETTING HUNDRED 30,000 OR 113 IS A QUESTION THAT WAS ASKED, WHY THEY DON'T SHOW THE SALARY SO THEY CAN SEE WHAT THAT POSITION IS BEING PAID.

>> I WOULD LIKE TO COMMENT AND THANK YOU FOR ASKING THAT QUESTION BECAUSE A LOT OF TIMES THE PEOPLE THAT RETIRE AND ARE NO LONGER WORKING AT THE COUNTY, THEY DON'T COME UP HERE AND THIS POSITION THE HR DIRECTOR THAT RETIRED WAS MAKING CLOSE TO $80,000 NOT WANT TO HIRE SOMEONE RIGHT NOW I CONVINCE THIS EXCELLENT EMPLOYEE I HAVE TO PERFORM HIS DUTIES AS LONG AS HE CAN DO IT WITHOUT RUNNING OUT SO I CAN CONTINUE TO SAVE THE TAXPAYERS CLOSE TO $70,000 NOT HIRING SOMEONE ELSE HE WILL BE PERFORMING ALL OF THOSE DUTIES AND THAT'S WHY THE STIPEND, HE USES HIS VEHICLE AND HE IS GOING TO HAVE TO TAKE EXTRA DUTIES AND VISIT LOCATION SO I

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AM VERY HAPPY I AM ABLE TO SAVE THE TAXPAYERS MONEY.

>> HOW MUCH IS BEING PAID?

>> I THINK HE'S CLOSE TO 90. I DON'T KNOW EXACTLY BUT I CAN ALSO TELL YOU I AM HAPPY TO LET YOU KNOW THAT JUST THIS YEAR ALONE THAT PEOPLE WHO HAVE RETIRED IN THESE 20 YEARS AND I HAVE NOT FILL THOSE POSITIONS. I HAVE SAVED A LITTLE BIT OVER $1 MILLION JUST THIS YEAR ALONE TO MY TAXPAYERS AND I AM HAPPY TO TELL YOU THAT I HAVE DONE MORE IN MY PRECINCT WITH LESS EMPLOYEES SO WE HAVE HAD EXCELLENT GROUP AND I HAVE BEEN CREATIVE ON TRYING TO GET GOOD TEAMS THAT WORK TOGETHER AND MAKE CHANGES TO ALL OF MY OPERATIONS IN MY PRECINCT TO BE ABLE TO DO THAT SO WE ARE DOING MORE WITH LESS AND I AM HAPPY AND GRATEFUL FOR EMPLOYEES BECAUSE THEY ARE DOING AN AMAZING JOB AND A LOT LESS EMPLOYEES A LITTLE BIT OVER $1 MILLION AND LESS EMPLOYEES JUST THIS YEAR ALONE AND WE DID MORE WORK THAN IN PREVIOUS YEARS.

>> SAT WITH ME ASKING THIS QUESTION YOU GOT TO TELL THE PEOPLE. BECAUSE WE DON'T GET TO SEE THIS. JUST WHEN THEY ASKED ME HOW MUCH WAS IT. I DON'T KNOW.

I DO APPRECIATE YOU ANSWERING IT.

THANK YOU.

>> SECOND.

>> APPROVE THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS EFFECTIVE ON COMMISSION COURT APPROVAL FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2023 REQUESTING TO DELETE SPONSORS OR SUPERVISORS AND CREATE SPONSOR 128 A SUPERVISOR ONE AND A GRADE 9 REQUESTING TO DELETE.

[INDISCERNIBLE] AND EQUIPMENT OPERATOR AND CREATE SLOT ? EQUIPMENT OPERATOR THREE. [INDISCERNIBLE]

>> ITEM 14 J FOR THE ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT FOR THE ALLOWANCE JANUARY 1 2023 MARCH 31. [INDISCERNIBLE] AS FOLLOWS THIS IS FOR SLOT 1085 THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR FOR THE ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,000 DUE TO THE ADDITIONAL DUTIES IN THEIR INTRO.

[15. Health & Human Services Department]

>>. [INDISCERNIBLE] SERVICE

>> THANK YOU.

DEPARTMENT. >> HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ITEM 15 A DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL OF FIRST AMENDMENT BETWEEN THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AND THE COUNTY OF HIDALGO TEXAS. RECOMMENDING APPROVAL.

>> ITEM 15 B DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION, ACTION BETWEEN TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SCIENCE CITY THE TEXAS A&M HEALTH HIDALGO COUNTY SO PRECINCT NUMBER TWO WILL HAVE TEXAS A&M AT THEIR SITE TO GIVE DIABETES EDUCATION AND TO HELP CITIZENS WITH PRESCRIPTION ASSISTANCE APPLICATIONS.

STATEMENT PURSUANT TO 465 LOCAL DRUG AND ALCOHOL.

[INDISCERNIBLE] PRESENTATION ON THE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE. [INDISCERNIBLE] OPPORTUNITIES ARE TASKED WITH THE AGENDA ITEM.

>> ITEM 15 THE REQUESTING CONTRACT NUMBER HHS 0010 269001 THE PURPOSE OF THE AMENDMENT IS TO INSERT A REQUIREMENT TO BIANNUALLY SUBMIT FINANCIAL STATUS REPORTS.

>> REQUESTING APPROVAL OF THE CERTIFICATION OF REVENUES BY THE AUDITOR IN THE AMOUNT OF HUNDRED $35,821.50 FOR THE MEDICAID PROGRAM FOR THE CORNE .

[INDISCERNIBLE] AND APPROPRIATION OF THE SAME.

>> ITEM 15 F REQUESTING APPROVAL OF THE CERTIFICATION BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR IN THE AMOUNT OF 14,000 AND APPROPRIATION OF THE SAME ADDITIONAL AMOUNT FOR THE INCOME EARNED BY THE PROGRAM TO DATE ABOVE WHAT HAS BEEN PROJECTED.

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>> ITEM 15 G REQUESTING APPROVAL OF THE CERTIFICATION OF REVENUE ON THE AMOUNT OF $427,128 IS APPROVED BY THE COUNTY AUDITORY BLEACHER ? TUBERCULOSIS PROGRAM AND THE GRANT PROGRAM AND APPROPRIATION THE SAME IN THE AMOUNT OF

85,000 $426 GREAT >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

[16. Adult Probation]

THE MOTION CARRIES.

>> GOOD AFTERNOON JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS.

I AM HERE ON ITEM 16 A. [INDISCERNIBLE] FINANCIAL DECISION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022 FOR THE DEPARTMENT.

[INDISCERNIBLE] WITH THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE 140 POINT 00.

[17. Community Service Agency]

>> GOOD AFTERNOON COMMISSIONERS THIS IS VOLVO LACK TO APPROVE THE CONTINUATION OF NOTICE OF. [INDISCERNIBLE] SENIOR PROGRAM SENIOR COMPANIONS PROGRAM GRANTS ? THE FOSTER GRANDPARENTS PROGRAM 21 SFT X0014 YEAR 2023.

>> THANK YOU SO MUCH.

I WANT TO BE COMPLETELY TRANSPARENT THE SENIOR COMPANIONS THESE ARE CONTINUATION GRANTS THEY RUN ON A THREE-YEAR CYCLE. THE GRANT SERVES 65 SENIORS AND THEY ACTUALLY SERVE AS COMPANIONS FOR 125 SENIORS ACROSS THE SERVICE AREA AND THEY ARE ACTUALLY SHUT INS.

PEOPLE WHO CAN'T LEAVE THEIR HOMES AND THEY SERVICE COMPANIONS FOR THEM AND THE FEDERAL SHARE A 788,000 AND IT SMASHED WITH COUNTY FUNDS OF 61,000.

THAT IS WHAT THE COUNTY WOULD PROVIDE.

IT'S A NONFEDERAL MATCH THOUGH COME FROM THE GENERAL FUND ARE THE COUNTY AND THE SECOND GRANT IS A FOSTER GRANT SERVES 45 SENIORS THEY HELP TO ENTER 58 CHILDREN ACROSS THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB'S OF THE SERVICE AREA SAY $448,128 FEDERAL GRANT AND IT SMASHED WITH A 38,000 COUNTY BATCH FOR TOTAL INVESTMENTS OF $99,000. IT'S A 1.237 MILLION FEDERAL GRANT THAT COMES IN TO ASSIST THE ELDERLY IN A COUPLE OF WAYS AND IT SERVES AS COMPANIONS AND IT PROVIDES A LITTLE BIT OF EMPLOYMENT AND A LITTLE BIT OF POCKET MONEY.

THERE PAYING MANY TO GOT VOLUNTEER AT THIS LOCATION AND IS SERVES THE CHILDREN AND SOME OF THE SHUT-INS.

[INDISCERNIBLE]. I ASKED FOR PERMISSION TO SUBMIT AND RECEIVE THAT FUNDING.

>> THANK YOU COMMISSIONERS.

[19. Precinct #3 - Comm. Villarreal]

>> WE WILL COME BACK TO YOU. 19 PRECINCT 3.

>> >> 19 A APPOINTMENT OF.

[INDISCERNIBLE] TO REPRESENT THE COUNTY ON THE TAX INCREMENT CITY OF LA JOLLA TEXAS BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

[INDISCERNIBLE] >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

[20. Precinct #4 - Comm. Torres]

>> SO NOT GOOD AFTERNOON COMMISSIONERS ITEM NUMBER 20 A REQUESTING APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF ADOPTING A PARK WITHIN CARMEN SUBDIVISION LOCATED IN HIDALGO COUNTY PRECINCT FOR I HAVE WITH ME TODAY MR. VICTOR.

[INDISCERNIBLE] I WILL READ OUT THE RESOLUTION RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF ADOPTING A PARK WITHIN.

[INDISCERNIBLE] PHASE 5 SUBDIVISION GRASS CARMEN SUBDIVISION IS A 33.3 ACRE SUBDIVISION WITHIN HUD ALL GO COUNTY LOCATED AT THE INTERSECTION OF.

[INDISCERNIBLE] AND WHEREAS DEVELOPERS OF CARMEN.

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[INDISCERNIBLE] PHASE 5 SUBDIVISION HAVE THE INTENT TO DEDICATE AND DONATE TO ? SHALL BE KNOWN AS CARMEN.

[INDISCERNIBLE] MEMORIAL PARK AND THE DETAILS AND SIZE OF THE PARK ARE ATTACHED HERE AND THE DEVELOPERS PHASE 5 SUBDIVISION HIDALGO COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT CONTINUE TO COLLABORATE ON THIS PROJECT NOW THE DEVELOPERS OF PHASE 5 SUBDIVISION HAVE THE INTENT TO DEDICATE AND DONATE A PUBLIC PART TWO HIDALGO COUNTY TEXAS AND THE PRECINCT HAS A INTENT TO ACCEPT AND MAINTAIN THE PARK WITHIN THE PHASE 5 SUBDIVISION ON THE DEVELOPERS OF PRECINCT FOR FAMILY PLANNING DEPARTMENT WILL WORK TOGETHER TO FINALIZE THE PROJECT FOR THE BETTERMENT OF HALDOL GO COUNTY HOLDING AN INCREASE OF AVAILABILITY AND ACCESS TO PUBLIC PARKS WITH THE JURISDICTION.

[INDISCERNIBLE] REQUESTING APPROVAL.

>> I WANTED TO SHARE SOME REMARKS.

MOTION PASSES.

>>. [INDISCERNIBLE] THIS IS A COMMUNITY PARK THAT WILL BE DEDICATED TO THE COUNTY IT WILL BE. [INDISCERNIBLE] AFTER.

[INDISCERNIBLE] WHO PASSED AWA .

[INDISCERNIBLE] NOW WE STILL HAVE TO BUILD IT.

THAT'S ON ME. I APPRECIATE IT.

[18. Precinct #1 - Comm. Fuentes]

>> LET'S GO BACK TO COMMISSIONER INFLUENCES ITEM.

[INDISCERNIBLE] >>

>> GOOD AFTERNOON COMMISSIONER .

[INDISCERNIBLE] ITEM 18 A DISCUSSION CONSIDERATION ACTION TO APPROVE. [INDISCERNIBLE] BETWEEN HIDALGO COUNTY AND.INDISCERNIBLE] DISTRICT NUMBER ONE REGARDING THE FUNDING. [INDISCERNIBLE]

>> APPROVAL FOR THE HIDALGO COUNTY JUDGE.

>> >> BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT.

[21. Budget & Management]

>> THIS IS. [INDISCERNIBLE] COURT ADVOCATE PROJECT APPROVAL TO. [INDISCERNIBLE] IN THE AMOUNT OF $73,404 $0.55 AND THE COUNTYWIDE ADMINISTRATION CONTINGENCY ACCOUNT FISCAL YEAR 2020 AND 2021 THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY COURT ADVOCATE PROJEC .

>>. [INDISCERNIBLE] PROSECUTION INITIATIVE APPROVAL OF THE SALARY CHANGES.

[INDISCERNIBLE] WE ARE LOOKING AT MORE OF THE SLOT.

[INDISCERNIBLE] GIVEN AN ALLOWANCE OF 3600 AND.

[INDISCERNIBLE] A 224 THERE WAS NO CHANGE TO THE SALARY

>>. [INDISCERNIBLE] COMMISSIONERS COURT SEPTEMBER 6 ITEM A 7297 AND.

[INDISCERNIBLE] >> ITEM NUMBER.

[INDISCERNIBLE] DEALS WITH THE DISCUSSION CONSIDERATION AND ACTION TO APPROVE THE UPDATED HIDALGO PREMIUM PAY PROGRAM AS

AMENDED. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> C3 ACTION TO APPROVE FOR THE HIDALGO COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 64,000.

>> UNDER ITEM D BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS ECONOMIC

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DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL OF THE 2023 APPROPRIATION ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $76,737.34 THIS DATES BACK TO THE TEMPORARY SLOT THAT WAS APPROVED PREVIOUSLY.

>> >> PURCHASING.

[22. Purchasing Department - Notes]

>> GOOD AFTERNOON COMMISSIONERS REQUEST APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENT WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE IN CONTRACT WITH. [INDISCERNIBLE]

>> COMMISSIONERS WE HAVE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION.

[INDISCERNIBLE] >> WE WERE TRYING TO FIND OUT WHAT IS THAT TYPE OF. [INDISCERNIBLE].TO REPLACE GLASS THAT THE TAXPAYERS HAVE PAID TO PUT IN AND SAYS THE GLASS IS THE LOCATION FOR THE BACKSIDE OF THE INTERIOR WALL ARE VISIBLE OR UNFINISHED CONCRETE SURFACES ARE VISIBLE AND WE ARE GOING TO PAY TO CHANGE OUT THE GLASS IF SOMEONE DID NOT DO WRITE FOR $208,220. AN YOU TELL ME WHAT KIND OF GLASS WE ARE TALKING ABOUT?

>> JUST STANDARD GLASS THAT WAS PICKED OUT BY THE ARCHITECT.

FOR THE BUILDING ITSELF AND THE INTENT IS TO MAKE SURE IT'S MEETING SPECIFICATIONS.

>> WHAT HAPPENED TO THE GLASS THAT WAS PUT IN?

>> I WILL GO AHEAD AND ANSWER THAT.

[INDISCERNIBLE] >> I WILL CALL YOU THIS

AFTERNOON. >> THESE ARE KIND OF STRANGE BECAUSE THE SECOND THING IS EMERGENCY AND ESCALATOR LIGHTING $165,182. AGAIN.

DID WE FORGET TO PUT LIGHTS IN THERE AND WE WERE JUST CONCERNED THAT BOTH OF THESE TOTAL $212,036 AND SO IF YOU COULD FIND THAT OUT FOR ME.

>>. [INDISCERNIBLE] THIS AFTERNOON.

THANK YOU.

>> ITEM. [INDISCERNIBLE] PROCEEDS OF REVENUE FROM THE. [INDISCERNIBLE] OPTION OR 16 VEHICLES, ONE TRACTOR, ONE. [INDISCERNIBLE] AND PROCEEDS.

[INDISCERNIBLE] FEES HUNDRED 38,000 THEY ARE LOSING.

[INDISCERNIBLE] WE ARE PLEASED WITH THE SUCCESS OF IN PERSON AND ONLINE BIDDERS AND CONGRATULATIONS TO THE.

[INDISCERNIBLE] TEAM DOING AN EXCELLENT JOB AND

>> >> APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING.

[INDISCERNIBLE] COURTHOUSE AND CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER.

[INDISCERNIBLE] 8958. [INDISCERNIBLE] CHANGES AND A REQUEST FOR AUTHORITY FOR. [INDISCERNIBLE] COURT DOCUMENTS.

>> AND REQUESTING APPROVAL OF NUMBER SIX $54,903 AND 18 20 225 AND HIDALGO COUNTY COURTHOUSE PROJECT AND.

[INDISCERNIBLE] REQUIRED DOCUMENTS.

>> 20 2B1 APPROVAL FOR FEES ATTACHED TO THE.

[INDISCERNIBLE] COVERAGE TOTAL AMOUNTS OF 1,000,005 71 AND.

[01:15:03]

[INDISCERNIBLE] COUNTY TREASURER PROCESSING PROCEDURES COMPLETE WITH SIGNING ANY DOCUMENTATION

>> REQUIREMENTS 262 PERSONAL SERVICES AND ? BETWEEN THE HIDALGO COUNTY JUDGES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ISSUES.

>> WE DO HAVE A PUBLIC PARTICIPATION.

[INDISCERNIBLE] > I GOT A CALL ON THIS ONE UNDER THE COUNTY JUDGE AT THEY WANTED ME TO ASK.

IT SAYS GEORGE RIVERA CONSULTANTS AND $5000 AND IT WILL BE 5000 ON MONMOUTH AND WE COULDN'T FIND HOW LONG WE WERE TALKING ABOUT SO WE DON'T HOW MUCH MONEY IS BEING PAID BUT WHAT THEY WERE CONCERNED ABOUT WAS THE AGREEMENT THE CONSULTING AGREEMENT THAT IT HAS ON THEIR GEORGE RIVERA CONSULTANTS WHO SERVE AT THE PLEASURE OF THE HIDALGO COUNTY JUDGE. WHAT DOES THAT MEAN? TO ? JUST A LANGUAGE ON THE CONTRACT AND THE OFFICES OF THE COUNTY JUDGES OFFICE IS JUST COORDINATION FROM THE COUNTY JUDGES OFFICE AND THIS IS THE CONSULTANTS AND

>> I HAD TO ASK. THANK YOU.

>> ALL IN FAVOR MOTION CARRIES.

>> ITEM 20 2C PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES.

[INDISCERNIBLE] CORONAVIRUS STATE AND LOCAL FISCAL REQUIREMENTS AND OTHER FEDERAL GRANTS.

[INDISCERNIBLE] >> WE DO HAVE A PUBLIC

PARTICIPATION FORM >> WE WERE ASKED ABOUT THIS, THIS IS THE SECOND CONSULTANT FOR THE COUNTY JUDGE SO I WAS JUST ASKING EXACTLY. I THOUGHT WE HAD SOMEONE WHO IS DOING THE REPORTING ABOUT THE CORONAVIRUS.

CAN SOMEONE TELL US WHAT THIS PERSON IS GOING TO DO? CIVIC SCOPE OF SERVICE CALLS FOR OVERSIGHT REPORTING THE CONSULTANT THE HIDALGO COUNTY JUDGES OFFICE TO DEVELOP PROGRAMS IN COMPLIANCE WITH FUNDING AND.

[INDISCERNIBLE].

>> I HAVE A QUESTION. THIS ITEM MIGHT HAVE BEEN ON THE AGENDA BEFORE BUT THEY WERE NEVER HIRED AND IT WAS THE SAME ONES WE HAVE NOT HIRED FOR WHATEVER REASON.

AM I CORRECT?

>> WE DID NOT ACCEPT THIS PROPOSAL AND WE REVAMPED THE SCOPE OF SERVICES TO APPLY SAVINGS AND TO TRY TO BE FISCALLY RESPONSIBLE AND ENGAGING FOR THE SERVICES.

>> IT LOOKS LIKE A CONSTANT DOOR OF CONSULTANT SO I AM GLAD YOU ASKED THAT QUESTION.

>> DID WE TAKE ACTION?

>> CONTRACT NUMBER ? EXPIRES MAY 31 AND

>> ITEM 22 B1.

>> WE HAVE A PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

>> THIS QUESTION IS MINE BECAUSE I HAD ASKED ABOUT ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT I BELIEVED WAS A SONG GOING TO TAKE $10,000 FOR A RED VEHICLE? I CANNOT FIND THE BACKUP ON IT BECAUSE SOMEONE SAID ? MY THING IS WHITE AND PAINT A STRIP IF

[01:20:03]

WE ARE PAYING EXTRA TO HAVE A RED VEHICLE.

THAT WAS MY QUESTION.

>> THE EXTENSION OF THE PRESENTATION AND.

[INDISCERNIBLE] PREQUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR PROJECTS LOCATED IN. [INDISCERNIBLE] GROUPS 275 INTERNATIONAL CONSULTING ENGINEERS AND.

[INDISCERNIBLE] IN THE ORDER PRESENTED.

REQUESTING AUTHORITY FOR THE PURCHASING DEPARTMENT WITHIN NUMBER ONE ? FOR THE PROVISION PRECINCT NUMBER ONE.

>> REQUEST AN EXEMPTION FOR ITEM.

[INDISCERNIBLE] PROFESSIONAL SERVICE ON-CALL PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING SERVICES THE FOLLOWING HAS A RANKING AND.

>> NEGOTIATE AN ON-CALL SURVEY THE PROVISION OF ON-CALL SERVICES. [INDISCERNIBLE]

>> REQUESTING REQUIREMENTS 262.024 MADE PRESENTATIONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF RANKING THE COMMISSIONERS.

[INDISCERNIBLE] FOR ON-CALL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES OR PROJECTS THE FOLLOWING ARE THE RANKINGS 292 M AND J.

[INDISCERNIBLE] >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. MOTION CARRIES

>> >> WE DO HAVE A PUBLIC

PARTICIPATION FORM >> THIS IS ONE OF MINE.

I WONDERING WHAT A MARQUEE SIGN IS GOING TO BE VALUED AT $95,517 FOR A PARK I BELIEVE. CAN YOU GIVE US AN IDEA OF WHAT THAT IS?

>> THIS IS A REALLY LARGE ELECTRONIC SIGN THAT WOULD ALSO SERVE AS A WAY TO COMMUNICATE TO OUR COMMUNITY.

NOT JUST THE PARK BUT THE COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER AND THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB, THE NUTRITIONAL CLOSET, AN ARRAY OF SERVICES AND OFF OF HIGHWAY 107 AND WE DO NEED IT TO BE LARGE ENOUGH FOR IT TO BE READ. [INDISCERNIBLE]

>> $95,517 BUT I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE HOW WE GET IT BECAUSE IT'S KIND OF IFFY AND IF YOU COULD EXPLAIN ABOUT THE NEW WALKING TRAIL THAT IT TALKED ABOUT DID YOU HAVE SOMETHING THERE AND NOW WE ARE TAKING IT FOR THE NEW METHOD OF DRILLING THE WALKING TRAIL WHAT IS THAT?

>> THAT IS THE LIGHTS. WE NEED A CONCRETE CASING AND THIS IS THE ADDITIONAL COST.

[01:25:03]

>> I AM HOPING WITH YOU GETTING THIS ALMOST 96,000 IF THE OTHER COMMISSIONERS DECIDE TO DO THIS WE WOULD LIKE TO SEE HOW WE GOT OUR MONEY'S WORTH.

>> THIS PARK IS BEING BUILT WITH THE.

[INDISCERNIBLE] GRANT.

>> THEY GET THEIR MONEY FROM THE TAXPAYERS SOMEWHERE SOMEHOW WE WERE JUST ASKING ABOUT IT THEY DON'T HAVE TO HAVE MADE TO THAT SPRAY DOES THAT SIGN HAVE TO HAVE MAINTENANCE?

>> ALL SIGNS HAVE TO HAVE MAINTENANCE.

>> WE HAVE A MAINTENANCE PLAN.

>> THANK YOU.

[INDISCERNIBLE] >> ITEM 20 2F3 APPROVAL FOR.

[INDISCERNIBLE] >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE MOTION CARRIES.

>> PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT.

[INDISCERNIBLE] PROFESSIONAL SERVICES.

[INDISCERNIBLE] ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> PROFESSIONAL CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT.

[INDISCERNIBLE] SUBJECT TO LEGAL APPROVAL.

>> REQUESTING APPROVAL FOR. [INDISCERNIBLE]

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE MOTION CARRIES.

[01:30:05]

>> 22 G1. [INDISCERNIBLE] REQUEST ACCEPTANCE AGREEMENT WITH. [INDISCERNIBLE] STREAM BUT

DOMINIC DOMINIC >> SUBJECT FOR APPROVAL MOTION CARRIES.

>> MOTION CARRIES.

>> >> MOTION FOR APPROVAL.

>> >> 'S

[01:35:30]

ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. MOTION CARRIES.

>> >> EVALUATION COMMITTEE.

[INDISCERNIBLE] PRIMA ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> >> ITEM 20 3B THERE IS NO

[23. Executive Office]

ACTION TO BE TAKEN VERY >>.

>>. [INDISCERNIBLE] STATEMENT PROCEED AS DIRECTED. ITEM 20 7B PENDING.

[27. Open Session]

[INDISCERNIBLE] DISCUSSION CONSIDERATION REGARDING THE RESPONSE AGENDA ITEM 24. ITEM 2070 DISCUSSION CONSIDERATION ACTION. [INDISCERNIBLE] PROCEED AS

DIRECTED ITEM 2780 NUMBER SEVEN >> BY WAY OF ADDITIONAL HANDLING AS RECOMMENDED BY MR. ERICKSON IF I COULD HAVE A MOTION TO THAT EFFECT.

>> MOTION MADE. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> ITEM 20 7G. [INDISCERNIBLE]